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BOLTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, and under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter…

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Small tornadoes touch down in Bolton and Stow

From the National Weather Service: EF-0 TORNADO IN BOLTON MASSACHUSETTS… START LOCATION…BOLTON IN WORCESTER COUNTY MA END LOCATION…BOLTON IN WORCESTER COUNTY MA DATE…AUGUST 23 2021 ESTIMATED TIME…1230 PM EDT MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING…EF-0 ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED…60-65 MPH MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH…50 YARDS PATH LENGTH…0.1 MILE BEGINNING LAT/LON…42.438/-71.565 ENDING LAT/LON…42.439/-71566 * FATALITIES…0 * INJURIES…0 …SUMMARY… A SMALL…

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Liquor license approved for The International

Aug. 10, 2021 by Nan Shnitzler The Bolton Select Board met in person in Town Hall Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. to vote to approve the liquor license for The International Beverage Services Company of 159 Ballville Rd. Town Administrator Don Lowe said that technically, the liquor license was transferred from the previous owners of…

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Nashoba Neighbors looking for volunteers

By Kristin DeJohn Aug. 10, 2021 “Growing up in Bolton, and caring for elderly parents, it became apparent how hard it is to age in place in our community,” lamented Alix Turner, a board member of the new non-profit organization Nashoba Neighbors, which aims to help area seniors stay in their homes by offering services…

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Nashoba’s Biggs named Coach of the Year

By Michael James LeClair Aug. 9, 2021 Nashoba Regional boys’ lacrosse head coach Matt Biggs has received a well deserved honor. One that certainly deserves to be celebrated. Biggs, who has headed the team for five years, has been selected by USA Lacrosse as the Central Mass. Boys’ High School Lacrosse Coach of the Year….

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Bolton Police Log

POLICE LOG AUG. 2–8 Compiled by Lynda King This week, police made 41 motor vehicle stops for a number of different violations, resulting in 13 citations, 25 warnings, and three summonses. In addition, they responded to four calls about disabled vehicles and two requests for outdoor cooking fires, and helped two drivers regain entry to…

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Calendar of Events Aug. 11 2021

BOLTON and STOW BOLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICESContactless pickup will no longer be available. Come in to the main desk to pick up your materials. Book packs will no longer be available. The Library is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Friday 10-5, and closed on Saturdays Aug. 1- Sept. 10 Appointments…

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Last edition before summer break!

The June 30 edition is hitting newsstands this afternoon and will be in subscriber mailboxes on Thursday! Lots of BOLTON NEWS including the Florence Sawyer School 8th Grade Recognition ceremony with many photos! Reminder that we are taking our annual summer break and there will be NO PAPERS July 7 and July 14. We’ll be…

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Nashoba Graduation edition now available!

Congratulations Nashoba Class of 2021! The Nashoba Graduation issue of The Stow and Bolton Independent–with lots of graduation photos, coverage of the ceremony and the full class listing, along with senior sports photos–is now in stores and in subscriber mailboxes today! Please remember extra copies are only in stores for ONE WEEK (until next Wednesday…

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